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Cierra, a former Little Lights student and now a full-time employee with us, has led our expansion of the Reading and Math Heroes program to the Hopkins Center this past year! We sat down and talked with Cierra to get the scoop on how this increased programming has helped students throughout 2017. Check out […]

Steve Park, Little Lights’ Founder and Executive Director, has been named Georgetown University’s 2018 recipient of the John Thompson, Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award. His life-long service and dedication to the community will be formally recognized during the university’s annual Let Freedom Ring Concert, a free celebration held January 15, 2018 at the Kennedy […]

Last week several of Little Lights program staff attended a training hosted by Kids Included Together Inc. (KIT), an organization that advocates for inclusive practices within child and youth programs. The training offered staff tips and strategies on how to prevent negative behaviors before they occur and how to create environments that offer positive behavior support […]

The legendary Howard Theatre, a room full of generous supporters, and an inspiring program made for a hugely successful Little Lights Benefit! This year more than 300 guests attended the black-tie affair and enjoyed a cocktail hour, a live auction, a rousing performance from the Little Lights Choir, and the premiere of our new […]

Earlier this month 22 employees from Ernst & Young (EY) teamed up with Little Lights to spend a day solely focused on serving our community. Their commitment to serve was part of the consulting company’s annual nationwide volunteer day of service, better known as EY Connect. The EY Connect volunteers were broken up into 3 […]